Senior Firmware Engineer - Aerospace FPGA & DSP

NewSpace Systems; Oos-Kaap; On-site; ZAR 1,000,000 - 1,600,000; Full time

Job summary

NewSpace Systems in South Africa is seeking a Senior Firmware Design Engineer to contribute to the development, implementation and verification of advanced satellite communication systems. You will design and support firmware for aerospace applications, ensuring high performance, reliability, and compliance with industry standards throughout the lifecycle.

You will work in a multidisciplinary team to implement DSP algorithms, high-speed interfaces, and networking within FPGAs, while coordinating

Qualifications

• Bachelor-level degree in Electronic Engineering or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Develop embedded firmware for satellites and aerospace systems.
• Work with hardware integration and production teams.
• Create specifications, test procedures and design reports.
• Attend client discussions when required.

Skills

Self-motivation

Innovative thinker

Strong ownership

Team player

Excellent communication

Customer-focused

Resilient

Adaptable

Multi-tasking

Self-management

Education

B.Sc/B.Eng in Electronic Engineering

Tools

VHDL

Verilog

Altium Designer

MATLAB

Python

C

C++

Job description

NewSpace Systems in South Africa is seeking a Senior Firmware Design Engineer to contribute to the development, implementation and verification of advanced satellite communication systems. You will design and support firmware for aerospace applications, ensuring high performance, reliability, and compliance with industry standards throughout the lifecycle.

You will work in a multidisciplinary team to implement DSP algorithms, high-speed interfaces, and networking within FPGAs, while coordinating